FEE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French fé, fief, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English feoh cattle, property, Old High German fihu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle, pecunia money Date: 14th century 1. a. an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service, a piece of land so held, an inherited or heritable estate in land, 2. a fixed charge, a sum paid or charged for a service, II. transitive verb (~d; ~ing) Date: 15th century hire , tip IX,2